What is CVE-2025-22422?

CVE-2025-22422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-02.

How severe is CVE-2025-22422?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2025-22422

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to mislead a user into approving an authentication prompt for one app when its result will be used in another due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

References

security@android.com (Product)
security@android.com (Product)
security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22422?: CVE-2025-22422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-22422?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.